France

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France has a growing gang problem. It's so far failed to tackle it

Macron vows the state will be back in the quartiers nord of Marseille. What this statement actually implies is that it isn’t there now. One class-action lawsuit is working on bringing this to court.

04/10/2023

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WATCH: Works from Vincent van Gogh's final months on display in Paris

Vincent Van Gogh's final months were a creative whirlwind, as the artist who was struggling with his mental health, threw himself into painting.

03/10/2023

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WATCH: An ice puppet show breaks the ice in Marseille

The play will show from Tuesday until 13 October.

03/10/2023

Lifestyle

Absolutely fabulous darling! Highlights from Paris Fashion Week 2023

Gender-defying styles were among the highlights from Paris Fashion Week that also included Saint Laurent's night show beneath the Eiffel Tower and Louis Vuitton's star-studded extravaganza.

03/10/2023

Economy

€3 trillion: Is France’s debt out of control?

France’s debt went from €1 trillion in 2003 to €3 trillion this year. What happened?

03/10/2023

Culture news

France opens its first museum dedicated to maths

How can France get its students to love maths again? Researchers hope a new Paris museum dedicated to the discipline could be the key.

03/10/2023

Art

Musée d'Orsay exhibition offers glimpse into Van Gogh's final months

Vincent van Gogh's final creative burst during his challenging mental health struggles is the focus of a new exhibition at Paris' Musée d'Orsay, which is offering an innovate virtual reality experience.

03/10/2023

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WATCH: Arc de Triomphe lit up pink to raise breast cancer awareness

Paris lights up the Arc de Triomphe in pink to mark the start of Pink October, raising awareness for breast cancer.

02/10/2023

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WATCH: Van Gogh exhibition opens in Paris museum with help from AI

A new Van Gogh exhibition in Paris gives viewers a virtual reality experience of the artist.

02/10/2023

Lifestyle

Arc 1950: The made to measure ski resort celebrates its 20th birthday

To mark World Architecture Day, we visited Arc 1950 in the French Alps. The 'faux' village was built by a North American mega-developer who bucked the 20th-century trend for high modernist designs and returned to its Savoyarde roots.

02/10/2023

Travel News

Bedbug sightings: Is it safe to travel on French trains?

Are French trains infested with bedbugs? Passengers share videos of insects and bites.

29/09/2023

Lifestyle

How can knitting help fashion be more sustainable?

As the climate crisis rages on and fast fashion brands are increasingly being attacked for their role in harming the planet, knitting is getting ever more popular - and some say it could contribute to slowing down global warming.

29/09/2023

My Europe Series

Migrants in France can be moved out of Paris. Here's what happens next

In May, the French government introduced a new plan to move migrants out of Paris. The idea has garnered both praise and criticism. The question is what's happening in practice.

29/09/2023

France

Macron offers Corsica autonomy 'without disengagement from the state'

In a speech to the Corsican Regional Assembly, Emmanuel Macron proposed a constitutional text to build Corsican autonomy within the French State.

28/09/2023

France

'Torture and barbarism' endemic in porn industry, finds study

"Our aim is to shake people's consciences," said the president of the French High Council for Equality.

28/09/2023

France

Stopping bullying in French schools is 'absolute priority' - minister

France's Education minister presented a plan Wednesday to tackle bullying with prevention, detection and reactionary measures. She also announced the systematic referral of the most serious cases to the public prosecutor.

28/09/2023

Art

Aya Takano's Fukushima-inspired art sends message of hope in Lyon

Shaken by the Fukushima nuclear disaster, versatile Japanese artist Aya Takano heals her trauma with a new series of works in the form of an ode to nature, some 150 pieces exhibited at Lyon's Musée d'Art Contemporain.

28/09/2023

Eco-Innovation

How France is using AI tech to prevent 'crushing' of male chicks

Here's how France is using 'in-ovo sexing' after partially banning the culling of male chicks earlier this year.

27/09/2023

Green News

France unveils green plan focusing on EVs, heat pumps and energy bills

‘He made the exact same promise five years ago’: Environmentalists have criticised Macron’s climate roadmap.

26/09/2023

France

Hundreds of animal skulls from Africa seized at Paris airport

Trade in the skulls of "critically endangered" animals is causing pointed conservation concerns.

25/09/2023

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WATCH: Vintage cars and motorbikes race on Normandy Beach

Competitors came from 15 countries, entering 80 vintage vehicles into the event.

25/09/2023

Culture news

Ester Manas forgets Paris to focus on extended Spring collection

Ester Manas, a pioneer of body positivity, will not be present in the French capital for Paris Fashion Week.

25/09/2023

Culture news

Techno Parade celebrates its 25th anniversary in Paris

In a deluge of decibels, tens of thousands of electro fans took part in the 25th Techno Parade in Paris.

24/09/2023

Culture news

French rapper MHD jailed for murder

A court in Paris handed down the 12 year sentence to the 'Afro-trap' pioneer, real name Mohamed Sylla, after he was found guilty of involvement in the gang-related killing of 23-year-old victim Loic K.

24/09/2023

France

Pope urges Europe to welcome migrants and condemns Euthanasia

Over 60,000 people gathered in Marseille's velodrome stadium in France, to listen to the pontiff give mass.

23/09/2023

France

Thousands gather across France to denounce police brutality and racism

On Friday, the French Interior Minister, Gérald Darmanin, sent a letter of support to the police and gendarmes. He also sent a telegram to local officials, calling on them to "exercise particular vigilance regarding these gatherings."

23/09/2023